[council] RAA Drafting Team

[Alan Greenberg]

Not in the terms of the document that is to be created as a result of 
the first part of the motion.  Alan

At 17/04/2009 10:11 AM, Gomes, Chuck wrote:

>Would the alternative term 'statement of work (SoW)' be a better choice
>than 'charter'?
>
>Chuck
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-council at gnso.icann.org
> > [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard
> > Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 10:02 AM
> > To: 'GNSO Council'
> > Subject: [council] RAA Drafting Team
> >
> >
> > And while on Charters - we may be suffering from the US and
> > UK being  "two nations divided by a common language" syndrome.
> >
> > Charter means to my OED "a grant of rights by the sovereign
> > or other body".
> > Another on-line definition follows.
> > Philip
> > ----------------------
> >
> > Charter
> > noun
> >
> >       a franchise or written grant of specified rights made
> > by a government or ruler to a person, corporation, etc.
> >       a document setting forth the aims and principles of a
> > united group, as of nations
> >       the constitution of a city, setting forth its
> > governmental organization and powers
> >
> > OR
> >       a document by which a society authorizes the
> > organization of a local chapter or lodge
> >       a special privilege or exemption
> >       an instrument, esp. a deed
> >
> > Etymology: ME chartre < OFr < L chartula, dim. of charta: see
> > card <http://www.yourdictionary.com/card>
> >
> >
> >